Oakland Middle School vs. John B. Lange Middle School
Should you attend Oakland Middle School or John B. Lange Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oakland Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
John B. Lange Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 550 students in grades 6-8, Oakland Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 544 students in grades 6-8, John B. Lange Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
550 students
544 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
53 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1827 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1922 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
15%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
21%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
13%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
204
190
Grade 7 Students
155
159
Grade 8 Students
191
195
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%


% Hispanic
18%
9%


% Black
28%
38%


% White
35%
37%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
15%
13%


Diversity Score
0.75
0.70


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
59%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
12%

